Saturday, June 30, 2012

BOO!! Are you ready for today's fun Hop? The Stampendous and Clear Scraps teams have had a blast this week combining products and today is the last day of our collaboration. If you arrived here from my good friend Taylor's blog then keep on reading! If not, why not start back at the Stampendous! Impressions blog at the beginning?!

So do you notice anything NEW on my album? Hehe. We get to start sneaking peeks this week of the brand new July CHA release from Stampendous! These have to be my totally most favorite new stamps ever!! I started with Bat Girl for my cover image. She's one of my new favs from the Kiddos line and you will soooo not be disappointed with the rest of the new ones!! (These are not yet on the web page but you should start seeing them in a couple weeks in your local store!!)

I adhered her over a gray panel stamped with Castle Gate background stamp. I stamped the image in Versafine Onyx (Tsukineko) and then let that dry just a sec while I added some Versamark over the torn edges, then added Aged Black Embossing Enamel to the edges. I then quickly poured a bit of Detail Black EP over the gate image so that when the Versafine was partially dry the EP only stuck to some parts of the image.

I then added some Tombo Wet adhesive to the ground around her feet and then sprinkled on some NEW Trick or Treat Color Fragments (and YES! they are already mixed like that!!)

For my title I embossed chipboard letters with Versamark ink and Aged Black EE. All the papers for this album are from the brand-spankin new Halloween line from Graphic 45.

Here's a peek at edges of the rest of the pages of my album. I thought since I'm sneaking images I would share different pages with you over the course of the next couple of weeks as I complete them, and ya know, Halloween is my favorite! (And I only laid down the bases of the rest of the pages so far! Shhh!)

The Sassy Mixed Album from Clear Scraps is 3 acrylic pages and 2 chipboard pages. I covered my 2 chipboard pages with paper using Mod Podge. For the acrylic I played around mainly with Gesso, Dylusions ink sprays, my copic Airbrush system, and Dreamweaver Stencils.

If you notice on the edge of the first page you can see that it started clear. I masked the back of the page with a clear stencil and then sprayed purple Dylusions spray over it. I let the front side blank so it was a bit more transparent. I then added some Black Dot Sparklers Class-a-peel stickers around the scallops. Below is yet another view of the page overlaps and edges and Fran'taging!

OK! So I had fun, can you tell?? My hands and table definitely show the extent of my fun! So from here hop over to the uber talented Kristine to see what she's cooked up for you!

Don't forget to leave comments along the way for chance to win a prize pack!!

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of this post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC59

I chose Watermelon Cocoa for today's challenge because what's better than watermelon for a 4th of July cookout? Well, burgers of course, but I can eat watermelon everyday! And Cocoa is so adorable peeking out behind her slice.

Here's better look at Cocoa, colored with my Spectrum Noir markers. I also added some black glitter to the seeds and some clear glaze to her nose. My papers are from the Block Party collection by Bo Bunny. Star border die from MFT.

I printed a sentiment on my computer cause I didn't have anything quite right. KWIM?

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Sadly its our last week of the Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter collaboration, but that means you still have one more week to play along with our Double Glitter and/or Wedding Challenge at Dreamweaver Stencils!

I am so happy with the way my card turned out today...I finally feel like my mojo has come home! It may have been the color inspiration from this My Minds Eye Indie Chic Ginger paper pad. That led me to pull out the gray-ish glitter and dark orange from the Court Jester Pee Wee Kit. I also used two of the paler colors from the Glitter Garden kit for the 2nd step of my Dbl Glitter (the backgrounds of the Bird Cage and bird). My bird is actually cut out from the larger Love Birds stencil

Here's a closer look at all the yummy glitter:

I used Karen G's sketch for my layout today. The delicate border is Tiffany border die from Cheery Lynn Designs.

Visit the Art Glitter blog and the Dream It Up! blog for fabulous inspiration from both talented design teams. We are encouraging all of you to play along with the challenge of creating withDreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter*, preferably using the Double-Glitter Techniquewith a wedding theme.Just link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win one of four fabulous glitter and stencil prize packages. One winner will be chosen each week. (US and Canada only, please).

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Its my turn to post on the Spectrum Noir website today! Be sure to head over and check out all the new tutorials you will find on the blog including mine HERE on skin and hair.

For this card I used the adorable SWALK image called Wine of Friendship, available at Crafter's Companion. I tried to carry out the theme of the outdoor cafe using papers from What's Up by Basic Grey. The yummy ribbon is by May Arts.

Here's a closer shot at the mom and daughter. For a full tutorial on how I colored the skin and hair read THIS POST over at the Spectrum Noir Blog.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Are you ready for a week of clear sparkly fun from Stampendous! and Clear Scraps this week? I have always loved my Clear Scraps albums and pieces but sometimes forget to use them so I was mega excited about this collaboration!

You'll see projects from both teams all this week ending with a Blog Hop this Saturday so don't miss out!! I was sent a couple of things in the mail from Clear Scraps including the card that I used fo today's project. The cards are called "Send It Clear" and I received the Belgrave version.

We Stampendous! girls were also gifted with some fun inks from Tsukineko and mine happened to be blues so I went with a winter theme.

Lastly I added some Multi Crystal UF glitter with Glossy Acccents. I cut this piece slightly smaller than the clear piece and adhered it to the front of that piece with Beacon Fabri-Tac adhesive. I cut another piece of MS paper the same size as the clear piece and stamped it in Hydrangea Bue ink using the two small snowflakes from Yule Penguins Perfectly Clear set.

The next photo is of the bottom gate closed and the top open so its easier to see whats on what layer :) On the 2 front gate pieces I stamped the asterisk (snow) border from Jumbo Joy Sparkle set in Baby Blue Staz On Opaque ink directly on the clear plastic.

To each of the gates I also adhered a small strip of the darker blue paper that was Fran'taged on the edges with more Shabby Blue EE and inked with more Hydrangea Blue ink.

Here's a closeup of the BG piece as well as the Embossed corners and the glitter on the snowflakes.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Some Odd Girl is having a Facebook Fun Day today and I just happened by this morning after it pulled up in my newsfeed so I thought I would play along with at least one of the challenges! The first challenge of the day is to create your own embellishments (using one of the ideas from a video tutorial found at the SOG blog)

I used Beach Mae for my card today. I've also colored her in some bright colors, which I'll share another day, but I thought she would be fun in the pink and brown tones I pulled from the Lost and Found Blush Collection by My Mind's Eye. She was colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to match the papers. Here's a closer peek at her. I just love the big wide eyes on Kristi's stamps!

I chose to make my own flowers following the tutorial. (See link above) I also included part of another DIY challenge by misting them first. For each flower I started with a square of ME paper that I misted with Biscotti Perfect Pearls and dried. I then cut it into a circular shape then cut into the center in a spiral cut. The flower is then rolled up and I used Beacon Fabri-Tac adhesive to hold it together. The gems n the center are also from MME.

I also misted my BG paper, first using a Glimmer Mist stencil and Melted Chocolate Dylusions ink spray. I then sprayed the whole thing with Biscotti Perfect Pearls mist and heated it.

My pink panel and Mae are both popped up using Crafty Foam Tape from 3L so here's a side view to help you see the dimension! My ribbon is from May ARts, and I added Stampendous! Multi Crystal UF glitter to Mae's bathing suit and shoes with a Quickie glue pen by sakura.

Be sure to hop over to the Some Odd Girl FB fun day page and join the fun today! There's also a link to share for a chance to win the next digi collection!

Ride the wave this month during our Summer Challenge at Stampendous! You still have one more week to enter! This week I thought I'd share a card that I thought for sure I had blogged about but never did! This little card was featured on the (back) cover of the April Stampendous! catalog :)

It's a center step card created with Surfer Changito and Simple Pleasures stamps. I've always loved Changito, but I mean how cute is he all ready to catch a wave?

I did a nice simple layout on the center part to show off Changito and the perfectly matching sentiment. Papers are from Little Yellow Bicycle, brads by Basic Grey, and twine from The Twinery.

Don’t forget, we want YOU to play along with us! Simply make a summer themed project of some sort and add the direct link for your project to our collection at the end of this post (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than Thursday, June 28 at 11:59 PM EST . You do not have to use Stampendous products, but we sure love it when you do! As an extra incentive for playing along, one lucky crafter (drawn at random) will receive this fabulous new Friendly Phrases Perfectly Clear stamp set:

As an even bigger incentive, if you use Stampendous products on your project, that entry will count twice, which increases your chances of winning! Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address. We hope you have a chance to play along with us (you can enter as many times as you’d like!) this month…Happy Crafting!

Friday, June 22, 2012

It is time for another Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge, but today we are very excited to add something more!

The Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge ladies are bringing you a Fun Blog Hop for our June Digi Release!!

While you're hopping, be sure to leave some love on each of the blog hop posts…One of the ladies below is a mystery blogger and she will be picking a random winner from the comments on her blog post!!

The winning prize will be the whole June Digi Release!!(The winner will be announced here on Friday, June 29th.)

Before we get to the challenge for this week how about we share those new digis....

I used the new Cocoa's Pear for my card today..isn't she so sweet?!! I paired her with papers from the Summer Soul Collection by Fancy Pants and colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers. My Bling is from Bazzill, they started clear-ish but I colored them with a Spectrum Noir to match :)

And now for today's challenge:

Bling it On!

Add Bling (rhinestones, pearls, Jewels and etc.) for your creation!

Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please remember to use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of this post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC59.

Now, here is the blog hop list for to see June Digi Release-Bling Challenge creations...

Every card you enter into our challenges throughout June, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Plus, if your card is used SNSS digi stamps, it will be two entries!! Be sure to play along every week... The more you play and/or use SNS digis, the more chances you get to win!!

Every week, we spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August!

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to 100 LIKES!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Are you ready for more from Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Gitter? June is a month long collaboration between the two companies and we have had lots of fun combining the two! If you want to play with us the DWS Challenge theme this month is the Double Glitter Technique and/or Weddings so join in the sparkly fun!

Visit the Art Glitter blog and the Dream It Up! blog for fabulous inspiration from both talented design teams. We are encouraging all of you to play along with the challenge of creating with Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter*, preferably using the Double-Glitter Techniquewith a wedding theme.Just link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win one of four fabulous glitter and stencil prize packages. One winner will be chosen each week. (US and Canada only, please).

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

** don't forget to scroll down to THIS POST for the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop and a chance to win FREE markers!!**

Hi Peeps its Tuesday again and time for a new Sketch challenge from Skipping Stones Design! We hope you'll play along with us this week with Sketch #133.To play along, simply create a card based on the sketch, link back to Skipping Stones Design in your post, and link up a DIRECT link to your post in the linky at the SSD blog! Please use the sketch as your guide and please link to no more than five total challenges in the post. You don’t have to use SSD stamps, but we LOVE when you do! Here’s this week’s sketch:

I have 2 cards to share with you today because I couldn't decide on just one! My first up uses Summer Merkid digi stamp by Simply B Stamps. When I found this lemonade paper from Little Yellow Bicycle in my stash I just knew this would be a perfect yellow card! I kept my yellows very bright to contrast with the turquoise in the paper by using GB4, CT4, and CT2. Yellow is never my go to color, but I do love it with another bright color! And I will say that the SN yellows blend absolutely beautifully! There are also so many yellow families that the blending options are endless!

I added some Glossy accents to the ice cubes (which were colored with the lightest colors of this family: CT2 and CT1) and her sunglasses.

Here he is a bit closer. Look how beautifully those colors blend! I have been so lucky to have been picked to be on this fabulous team with these talented colorerers! (my new word)

Here's the colors used on Rhubarb:

We are excited to announce that our new Spectrum Noir website and blog is up and running. If you have not had a chance to check out all of the great tutorials, tips, suggestions and samples our design team has posted, today is a great day to take a peek. Before we get to the rest of the blog hop, how about we add a bit more excitement? Spectrum Noir is going to award one lucky winnerwith a full set of 72 Basic Spectrum Noir Pens! Yes, that's right...all twelve sets of six pens each.

Entering to win is easy. Leave a comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post telling us one fun new thing (tip, trick, interesting combination of colors, etc) you learned about the Spectrum Noir markers while hopping with us this week. A random winner will be drawn using random.org and posted on our blog at 9:00 AM GMT, Saturday, June 23, 2012 so be sure to check back with us to see if you have won! The lucky winner will have one week to claim their prize or a second winner will be chosen.

How about a bonus chance to win? If you add our blinkie to your blog and mention in your comment that you've done so, you will be entered into a second contest to win a $25.00 or £25.00 gift certificate to be used on any Spectrum Noir product at Crafter's Companion US or UK site. To add the Blinkie, simply download the code from the downloads section on the Spectrum Noir Blog and place it prominently in the sidebar of your blog. Do not forget to let us know in your comment on the Spectrum Noir Blog Hop Post that you have added the blinkie to your blog!